Technical Project Manager I​/II; Operations

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Technical Project Manager I/II (Operations) (2601163)

TxDOT's Odessa District is looking for a Technical Project Manager I or II located in the Operations department at the Odessa District headquarters. If you are looking to build a career, TxDOT offers competitive pay, great benefits, and healthy work-life balance. As a Technical Project Manager, you will oversee advanced maintenance projects, lead planning, ensure quality assurance, and maintain project integrity.

65,104.00

Yearly (FLSA: Exempt)

Odessa District Headquarters, 3901 EAST US HIGHWAY 80, Odessa 79761

Yes, 10% of the time.

Full-time;
Day shift 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, Monday – Friday.

• Retirement Plans
• Alternative and/or Flexible Work Schedules
• Paid Leave and Holidays
• Health Premiums paid at 100% for Full-Time Employees
• On-the-Job Training
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Holistic Wellness Program with Leave Incentives
• Career Development and Advancement Opportunities
• Family-Friendly Policies and Programs

TxDOT was recognized as a Best Place for Working Parents in 2024.

• Analyze and report on advanced program funding change scenarios and their impact on individual project schedules.
• Compile and distribute project information, status reports, and budget expenditures.
• Conduct project reviews and coordinate inspections with various inspectors and district project managers.
• Create documentation procedures to capture and address changes in the original project plan.
• Direct, develop, implement, and evaluate project budgets, schedules, work plans, resource requirements, and cost estimates & projections.
• Identify potential project impediments, risks, and issues, and design strategies to mitigate or avoid them.
• Monitor and manage project cost and quality to ensure completion within budget and deliverables that meet contract specifications.
• Oversee project assignments, determine work requirements, and coordinate scheduling to accommodate ongoing projects.
• Perform other job responsibilities assigned.

• Review and analyze project performance and objectives to determine opportunities for improvement across personnel, processes, and technology.
• Evaluate project challenges and formulate solutions to achieve objectives related to productivity, quality, and client satisfaction.
• Serve as a lead worker by advising, training, and coaching employees to increase efficiency; act as a resource for complex questions; present workflow and operational updates to supervisors; provide input on team members’ career conversations; and approve leave requests to ensure coverage.

• Technical Project Manager I: 5 years maintenance project management, process engineering, and business process improvement methodologies.
• Technical Project Manager II: 6 years maintenance project management, process engineering and/or business process improvement methodologies.

• Valid driver’s license; required for operating a state vehicle.

• Applicable project development (planning, environmental, right of way, design, letting, construction, and close).
• Project scheduling and coordination activities.
• Public relations for maintaining effective relationships internally and externally.
• Leading, assigning, reviewing, and monitoring the work of others.
• Using computers and applicable software.
• Analyze complex information and develop plans to address identified issues.
• Establish project goals and objectives.
• Follow applicable safety standards, practices, and procedures.

• Sedentary: lift up to 10 lbs occasionally; carry files/small tools.
• Light: lift up to 20 lbs occasionally; carry objects up to 10 lbs.
• Standing: prolonged periods.
• Repetitive Motion: substantial movements of wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
• Physically demanding; pre-employment physical required.
• Must pass a drug test; subject to random drug testing.

• The Department of Transportation's Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulation – 49 CFR Part 40, (e) – does not authorize “medical marijuana” under state law to be a valid medical explanation for a positive drug test result for an employee in this position.

The Texas Department of Transportation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

If requested, reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities for any part of the employment process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.